Columbia 93 School District

1818 W Worley St
Columbia, MO 65203-1038
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Columbia 93 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 7,418 students in Columbia 93 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Columbia 93 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
36 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
18,640 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
1,462 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Columbia 93 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#270 out of 555 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
40%
42%
43%
38%
38%
87%
90%
(2022-23)
22.4%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
22%
19%
% White
52%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,102 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,684 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$300 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$274 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,102
$15,190
Spending / Student
$14,684
$14,009

Best Columbia 93 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2200 Nifong Blvd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3280
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Midway Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8130 W Hwy 40
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3540
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
909 Fairview Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3590
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Russell Blvd. Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1800 W Rollins Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3650
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Park Deville
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3570
Gr: PK-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3520
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1208 Locust
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3530
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Rock Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5151 S Hwy 163
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3290
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2345 Howell Mountain Drive
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3880
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1010.
New Haven Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 New Haven Rd
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3640
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1111.
Parkade Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Parkade Blvd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3630
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
West Blvd. Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
319 West Blvd North
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3670
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
Shepard Blvd. Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2616 Shepard Blvd
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3660
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
Thomas Benton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1410 Hinkson Ave
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3610
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1515.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 Woodland Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3580
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1616.
Alpha Hart Lewis
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5801 Arbor Pointe Pkwy
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1717.
Derby Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Derby Ridge Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3270
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
2201 E. Smiley Lane
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3400
Gr: PK | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 36 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,640 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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